Shopping for video games in Japan can be a wonderful and exciting experience, but the language barrier and incredibly wide selection can make it overwhelming, intimidating or even frustrating for some. If you have you heart set on something, it can be difficult to know where to even start. With this in mind it’s time […]
Archive: June, 2016
Sonic Boom: Fire and Ice – Retro Preview
E3 is kind of like going to a wedding, they’re a pain to get to, your feet are destroyed by the end of it, and the whole thing is done and over with as quickly as it started. 2016 marks the first year of me being the E3 guy, which is exciting! Brand new games, some […]
Classic Neo-Geo Games On Humble Store
The Neo-Geo is one of the most desirable consoles of all time, and it’s games continue to rise in cost, often putting them out of the reach of those who can’t justify £1000 for a single copy of Metal Slug. Worry not though, for 23 Neo-Geo classics are currently available to buy from the Humble […]
Maximum Power Up Podcast – Episode 28: Steve Jarratt Interview
For anyone reading games magazines in the 80’s and 90’s Steve Jarratt is well known name. Starting his career working on Zzap 64 he soon went on to be launch editor of many much loved magazines such as Commodore Format, Total!, Edge and many more including Official Playstation Magazine.
The Humble Bundle Celebrates Sonic’s 25th Anniversary
Is your Sonic library on Steam lacking a few titles? Why wait for a Steam sale when you can set your own price and meet payment tiers in the latest Humble Bundle featuring a trove of Sonic games that can be redeemed on Steam which includes Sonic Lost World and an exclusive T-shirt for $35. […]
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is Out on Wii U This Week
So I’m sure that a lot of you are excited for whatever Sonic 25th anniversary stuff might happen, but I’m here to remind you of that Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be out on Wii U this week. Okay I’m sure none of you actually care about yet another Mario & Sonic mini-game collection but you […]
Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games is Out This Week on Wii U
So I’m sure that a lot of you are excited for whatever Sonic 25th anniversary stuff might happen this week, but I’m here to remind you of that Mario & Sonic at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games will be out on Wii U this week. Okay I’m sure none of you actually care about yet another Mario & Sonic mini-game […]
Kirby’s Dream Course Review
Author: John Legendoffzelda Early in the Game Grumps’ playthrough of Kirby Super Star, an elated JonTron observes, “This Kirby is, like, the Kirby that everybody knows”. He justifiably loves the game, certainly one of Kirby’s high points in his series, but there’s some hidden significance in this. It’s a telling … Continue reading
Kirby’s Dream Course Review
Author: John Legendoffzelda Early in the Game Grumps’ playthrough of Kirby Super Star, an elated JonTron observes, “This Kirby is, like, the Kirby that everybody knows”. He justifiably loves the game, certainly one of Kirby’s high points in his series, but there’s some hidden significance in this. It’s a telling … Continue reading